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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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I have a 1986 F250 diesel and accidentally crossed wires installing a new battery. I fried the starter solenoid. After replacing it I still had no power to anything. I have tested everything from the battery to the fuse box, and everything seems to be getting current. Why don't I have any power anywhere? Not even a dome light.
 
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You have power in the fuse box? Do the headlights work? On the solenoid there are a bunch of smaller wires with square things made into the wires. These are fusible links, and they usually burn out when the polarity is crossed up.
 
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^^^ I was going to say ck fuse links .
 
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